Leah Connelly Counselling in Aldershot, Hampshire

Through the counselling process, the hope is to identify emotions and responses as well as repeated patterns of behaviour that have, or continue to impact your life. As humans we are creatures of habit and we often unknowingly repeat patterns of behaviours. By talking and exploring with me in sessions you will become aware of these patterns and you can gain personal insight and self awareness enabling you to change the way you think about yourself, the way you experience life and the relationships you have with others.

To find out a little more about what happens in therapy and how therapists work, follow this link to the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), of which I am a member.

Examples of issues for counselling.

Work-life balance

It may be that you feel very successful in your life, your family and your careers yet still you feel unfulfilled in life.

Bereavement

Grief is a natural response to losing someone and there is no right or wrong way to grieve, we are unique individuals with unique relationships. There is no set path or time line to grief, bereavement counselling gives you the opportunity to explore your emotions without guilt or the common concern of burdening those around you.

Life limiting illness or terminal illness

Living with a serious illness affects people differently. There can be a range of emotions, for example from hopeful, overwhelmed, isolated, vulnerable and angry. Close relationships, roles and intimacy can all be affected, counselling may be of help to those living with life limiting illness but also family members, friends and carers.